The Lit Round Table

Join us for our read along! We will be reading Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long! Read through chapter 11 for July 27. Don't forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! This week the Sib-nerds are diving into recasting—why it happens and what ramifications it has on storytelling. There are so many examples of times where recasting was necessary, but there are also examples of recasting that frankly don't pass the vibe test. Yikes. Stick around to the end to hear Josef stump Anna by asking her who she would cast as Aragorn in a Lord of the Rings remake. Oh boy… Anna is playing: - Solitaire - Candy Crush (shakes head) Anna is reading: - The Long Winter by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Secrets of Storytelling: A Creative Workbook for Kids by: Natalie Rompella Anna is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 32 (YouTube) - Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (Netflix) - Catching Killers (Netflix) - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) Josef is watching: - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - Thor: Love and Thunder (theater) Josef is reading: - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Words of Radiance by: Brandon Sanderson Josef is playing: - Bloodborne - Elden Ring - Lego Star Wars Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they begin their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 1-5. We meet Hessa in what she thinks in her lowest moment…but then things get so much worse, as they do! The call to action is compelling—and left us with so many questions! For next time, read chapters 6-11. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join us for our next read along! We will be reading Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long! Read chapters 1-5 for July 13. Have you finished watching Obi Wan Kenobi? If not, you should wait to listen to this episode until you've done so—SPOILERS AHEAD! The Sib-nerds take a look at their predictions and see how well they guessed! Overall, we have positive feelings for the show. As with anything, we have some areas of criticism—but more so with Star Wars mythos. Josef is watching: - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - Stranger Things, vol 4 part 2 (Netflix) - Critical Role, EXU: Calamity (YouTube) - Obi Wan Kenobi (Disney +) Josef is reading: - Words of Radiance by: Brandon Sanderson - The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner Josef is playing: - Bloodborne - Tiny Epic Pirates - Meadow Anna is watching: - Stranger Things, vol 4 part 2 (Netflix) - From up on Poppy Hill (HBO Max) - Obi Wan Kenobi (Disney +) - Keep Sweet Pray and Obey (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 2 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) Anna is reading: - The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner - Unlock Your Storybook Heart by: Amanda Lovelace - Attack on Titan: No Regrets by: Hajime Isayama - Meet Me in the Margins by: Melissa Ferguson - Hooked on You by: Kathleen Fuller - The Witch Hat Atelier, vol 3 by: Kamome Shirahama - The Long Winter by: Laura Ingalls Wilder Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they finish their journey through The Light of the Midnight Stars by Rena Rossner. It's been an emotional ride. Rena Rossner is truly an artist and has done amazing work by creating this story and weaving the pieces together in such a poignant way. It was fun to read about her journey of delving into her family history and the folklore of the region. Become a patron of our Patreon so you can vote on our next read along! Today (June 29) is your last day to vote on the next book! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through The Light of the Midnight Stars by Rena Rossner. This is the last week of the read along, and this section takes us through it! We mourned. We cried. We raged. We have zero regrets in reading this book. Become a patron of our Patreon so you can vote on our next read along! Today (June 29) is your last day to vote on the next book! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through The Light of the Midnight Stars by Rena Rossner. Hannah has found her voice and her place in this world, and we are so happy for her. She reveals the truth of what happened to Laptitza with the help of some very special twins… Become a patron of our Patreon so you can vote on our next read along! Today (June 29) is your last day to vote on the next book! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

While it is popular to engage in online circles about some of our favorite universes, is spoiler culture harming the act of storytelling? Join the Sib-nerds as they dive into this cultural phenomenon. Do you try to avoid spoilers at all costs, or are you okay if some things get "ruined?" Should storytellers avoid the online speculate, or should they use those speculations as a guideline? Join the $5 tier of our Patreon to vote on our next read along book! The books we'll be voting on: - The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Shadow of the Conqueror by: Shad M. Brooks - Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch Anna is watching: - Critical Role, EXU: Calamity (YouTube) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - Obi Wan Kenobi (Disney +) - Critical Role, campaign 2 (YouTube) - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) Anna is reading: - By the Shores of Silver Lake by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner - The Witch Hat Atelier, vol 2 by: Kamome Shirahama - Girl, Serpent, Thorn by: Melissa Bashardoust Anna is playing: - The One Ring RPG Josef is watching: - Critical Role, EXU: Calamity (YouTube) - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) - Fairytale (Crunchyroll) - A Slap on Titan (YouTube) - Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Star Wars: Rogue One - Obi Wan Kenobi (Disney +) Josef is reading: - Words of Radiance by: Brandon Sanderson - The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner Josef is playing: - Bloodborne - LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - The One Ring RPG - Villainous, Bigger and Badder expansion Join us on our read along through The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through The Light of the Midnight Stars by Rena Rossner.

Our girls are having some painful revelations in this section, and some impactful revelations too. We just want good things for these girls. The prose is once again fantastic.

For our next episode on June 29, read to the end!

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Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through The Light of the Midnight Stars by Rena Rossner.

The end is nigh! Take that as you will…

Once again, Rena Rossner is pulling at our heartstrings by putting our girls through some terrible trauma.

For our next episode on June 29, read to the end!

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This week Josef tells us all about his adventure at the Ren Faire! Anna is so excited to hear about Josef's trip to the Ren Faire she sounds like she might burst—but what can we say? It's an exciting thing! Hear about Josef's experience of dressing up, finding some special treasures, and partaking in the fun festivities! Have you been to a Ren Faire? What's your favorite part? Join the $5 tier of our Patreon to vote on our next read along book! The books we'll be voting on: - The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Shadow of the Conqueror by: Shad M. Brooks - Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch Josef is watching: - Obi Wan Kenobi (Disney +) - Stranger Things, season 4, part 1 (Netflix) - Critical Role, Calamity (YouTube) Josef is reading: - The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner - Words of Radiance by: Brandon Sanderson Josef is playing: - LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - Bloodborne - The One Ring RPG Anna is reading: - By the Shores of Silver Lake by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner - My Hero Academia, Vigilantes, vol 12 by: Hideyuki Furuhashi - My Hero Academia, Team-Up Missions, vol 2 by: Yoko Akiyama - The Witch Hat Atelier, vol 1 & 2 by: Kamome Shirahama Anna is watching: - Obi Wan Kenobi (Disney +) - Stranger Things, season 4, part 1 (Netflix) - Pom Poko (HBO Max) - Downton Abbey: A New Era (in theater) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 2 (YouTube) - Assassination Classroom (Crunchyroll) Anna is playing: - The One Ring RPG Join us on our read along through The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/